I would certainly welcome running the risk of a second rounder or a protected first rounder (we have a Philly 1st round pick I believe) for Darko. It cant hurt to have another young seven footer lying around. Remember it took Jermaine O'Neal almost 5 years to make an impact. I am not suggesting that Darko is going to be anywhere near that talent level, but he might be well worth a cheap draft pick.

Thunder wrote:I would certainly welcome running the risk of a second rounder or a protected first rounder (we have a Philly 1st round pick I believe) for Darko. It cant hurt to have another young seven footer lying around. Remember it took Jermaine O'Neal almost 5 years to make an impact. I am not suggesting that Darko is going to be anywhere near that talent level, but he might be well worth a cheap draft pick.

We have two picks for the 2007 draft. Ours and the one we didn't trade to Denver. I'm not sure if it's Philly's or the one we got from Dallas.

But I wouldn't give up a first round pick for Darko. Too much of a risk. Nothing else than a second round pick (and the Foyle idea was intended as a joke, Dumars would never take him with that contract).

hmmmm, I think I am on the Ruben Patterson boat for "craziest current Trail Blazer." Deciding to 'not play due to lack of playing time' ups his crazy value immensely.

As far as the draft picks go I am pretty sure that the W's have the Philly pick only. They sent the Dallas first rounder in the Najera trade to Denver. It was the lone incentive to take on the salary as far as Denver was concerned.

Thunder wrote:As far as the draft picks go I am pretty sure that the W's have the Philly pick only. They sent the Dallas first rounder in the Najera trade to Denver. It was the lone incentive to take on the salary as far as Denver was concerned.